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AE52 ZXS

2002 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

147,471 mi
Last recorded147,471 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 ZXS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 147,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

n/sf inner wing corroding

n/sf sill corroding

propshaft centre bearing worn

Fail 12 Dec 2017 147,445 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis close to shocker (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis numerous holes both sides of chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

n/sf inner wing corroding

n/sf sill corroding

propshaft centre bearing worn

Pass 7 Jan 2017 144,239 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear propshaft centre bearing worn

o/sr and n/sr sills corroding

rear bump stops missing

Fail 22 Dec 2016 144,238 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail crossmember holes corroded badly (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear propshaft centre bearing worn

o/sr and n/sr sills corroding

rear bump stops missing

Pass 10 Dec 2015 136,697 miles

n/sf tyre wearing low on outside edge

o/sr and n/sr sills corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2015 136,504 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 crossmembers at spring hanger numerous holes (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember numerous holes (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/sf tyre wearing low on outside edge

o/sr and n/sr sills corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2014 124,307 miles

o/sr chassis corroding at spring hanger

sills corroding

Fail 1 Dec 2014 124,264 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

sills corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2013 120,866 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

alot of travel on h/brake lever

n/sr chassis corroding at spring hanger area

Pass 12 Dec 2012 115,863 miles

Oil leak

alot of travel on h/brake lever

Fail 3 Dec 2012 115,857 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

alot of travel on h/brake lever

Pass 14 Dec 2011 111,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

alot of travel on h/brake lever

power steering pipe on steering rack corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2011 111,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

alot of travel on h/brake lever

n/sf brake disc corroded

power steering pipe on steering rack corroded

slight noise n/sf wheel bearing

slight play on rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Oct 2010 105,486 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 105,486 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 103,245 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 97,146 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 86,611 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 72,660 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AE52 ZXS is a 2002 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 114,966 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE52 ZXS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE52 ZXS is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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